Some fairy tales hold dangerous secrets. After Faerie was invaded by evil spirits, a wise old enchanter told these twenty-one stories to his disciples, using them as riddles to keep the secrets of True Magic alive. From holy grails to healing apples, from evil wizards to many-headed dragons, each of these fairy tales is laced with enchantment. But behind the mermaids and the gnomes and the dancing elves, there are riddles about life, love, and wisdom. Full of challenge and of wonder, The Fairy Common-Wealth rewards those who read it with an open eye and an open heart.